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Of the Dead

Of the Dead

★ 5.1/10•1979•1h 45m•NR•Documentary

Fascinating, Shocking, Macabre...

An exploration of death through diverse funeral rites and other cultural responses to mortality across several countries, including South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Belgium, and the USA. The film observes practices ranging from elaborate public burials to the process of cremation, offering a look at how different societies confront death and the deceased, sometimes in graphic detail.

Thierry Zéno · Writer

Thierry Zéno · Director

Dominique Garny · Director

Dominique Garny · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFR
Release DateOct 1, 1979

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